Rangers-Capitals Game 3. Then we get a nice little hockey vacation and a stupid matinee for Game 4. Thank you, NBC. I am not expecting any lineup changes for the Rangers tonight, though I supposed it’s possible that Steve Eminger goes in for Stu Bickel. I doubt it. Brandon Dubinsky…

From the NHLPA: NHLPA ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2011-12 TED LINDSAY AWARD Lundqvist, Malkin, & Stamkos voted by fellow members of the National Hockey League Players’ Association as finalists for the “Most Outstanding Player” award …First-time Ted Lindsay Award recipient will be named for 2011-12 TORONTO (May 2, 2012) – The…

The news from D.C.: Brandon Dubinsky is on the trip, but did not skate. Mats Zuccarello continued to skate before practice, but left the ice when the morning skate began. Alex Ovechkin is expected to play with Nick Backstrom tonight, which means more minutes, you would think. John Tortorella: Henrik…

Meeting an an optional skate this afternoon at MSG. Then ya boys board a train for D.C. and a nice stretched-out week (thank you NBC, I’m sure you only care about the fans, that’s why they’re not playing Friday, and instead they have to get up at the crack of…

Thoughts: 1) This from Braden Holtby, the kid goalie, who has it figured out right, better than a lot of youse who have been watching hockey for years: You look at the difference in the two games … We hit two posts last game, and they hit two this game.…

Nothing much here, except that Henrik Lundqvist had a decent explanation for his turnover against Chimera … he was at the edge of the trapezoid and couldn’t play the puck until it came to him. John Tortorella: Henrik Lundqvist: Marc Staal: Ryan Callahan:

Rangers-Capitals Game 2. I’m speculating, or taking an educated guess here, that Brian Boyle will play. Actually, it’s a little bit more than speculation or a guess. Unless Boyle isn’t feeling well this evening, or during or after warmups. That would mean that Steve Eminger comes out … unless he…

From the NHL: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / APRIL 30, 2012 HITCHCOCK, MacLEAN AND TORTORELLA NAMED JACK ADAMS AWARD FINALISTS NEW YORK (April 30, 2012) — Ken Hitchcock of the St. Louis Blues, Paul MacLean of the Ottawa Senators and John Tortorella of the New York Rangers are the three finalists…

Reminder: We’ll hold a Live Game 2 Chat today from MSG at 3 p.m. Stop what you’re doing, put down whatever you’re holding, wake up if you’re sleeping, call in sick if you’re working, and be there. Ya hear? Also, Happy Birthday to the new kid, Chris Kreider. He’s 21…

Just a heads-up. Those chats are getting so popular that we’re going to do a bunch more. We will do a Live Game 2 Chat from MSG tomorrow at 3 p.m., then we will do another one during the week live from Washington, District of Columbia or thereabouts. So tell…

The news: Brian Boyle skated during an optional practice, and said he felt better. Brandon Dubinsky did not skate and is on crutches, which doesn’t necessarily mean anything in terms of the severity of his injury. Remember that Ryan Callahan was on crutches between games when he was playing with…

Thoughts: 1) I don’t know why I always feel this way, maybe because I’ve seen so many series go this way, but I still expect it to be 1-1 after two games. 2) Game 1 probably didn’t seem as close as it really was, but it was. The Capitals didn’t…

Courtesy of the Rangers: NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game 1 Madison Square Garden – New York, NY (NYR lead 1-0) Team Notes: – The Rangers opened their Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Washington Capitals with a 3-1 win in Game 1 today at Madison Square…

Marc Staal, Dan Girardi and Ryan McDonagh talk about renewing acquaintances with Alex Ovechkin. Brad Richards discusses the impact of Chris Kreider and what the Rangers tried to do against Caps goalie Braden Holtby. The interviews also include thoughts on the loss from Washington’s Mike Green — who was caught…